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Earth Gauge:

Weather-related Environmental Information and Tips

Earth Gauge is a free environmental information service that makes it easy to add environmental content to your on-air weather report. This service provides short weather-related environmental impact facts along with relevant viewer tips. Custom content is prepared and delivered to many major U.S. media markets nationwide. You can also browse Earth Gauge by city, weather type, and topic.

Health, Science & Environment News Sources

Public interest in health, science, and the environment is on the rise in many markets. The following news sources provide story leads that may be useful for your reporting needs. If you would like to suggest a useful link, let us know.

• American Meteorological Society Newsroom
• Centers for Disease Control Newsroom
• EPA Newsroom
• FEMA Press Room
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
• U.S. Forest Service
• National Park Service
• NASA Press & Media Page
• NCAR/UCAR Newsroom
• NOAA Story Ideas for Reporters
• National Science Foundation Newsroom
• USDA Natural Resources and Environment News
• U.S. Geological Survey Newsroom

Environmental Factoids

You may often want to include short facts information tidbits in your broadcast. The following fact sheets, provided by the World Water Assessment Programme, are useful resources for such content:

• Basic water health and sanitation needs
• Protecting ecosystems
• Water and cities
• Securing the food supply
• Water and industry
• Water and energy
• Managing water-related risks
• Sharing waters
• Ensuring the knowledge base
• Valuing water

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